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Press Releases For immediate release Contact: Capital Chapter of IFMA Awards Scholarships in Memory of September 11 Victim Houston, November 5, 2003 - The Capital Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has awarded the first two Ralph Scorca Scholarships at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md. Students Chaquita Young and John Allen Jr., who each lost their mothers in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon, are the first recipients. Through the generous contributions of IFMA members and staff, the IFMA Foundation was able to raise $16,719 for a memorial scholarship fund named for IFMA member Ralph Scorca, who was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center. The amount will be divided equally between the Greater New York Chapter and the Capital Chapter to help those directly affected by the tragedies at the World Trade Center Towers and the Pentagon. Both chapters have accepted the responsibility of identifying people affected by the events of Sept. 11 and will continue to do so for future recipients. IFMA Foundation Trustee Maury Keiser undertook the task of obtaining agreements from both chapters to locate people in their areas to help with the disbursement of the funds collected in the aftermath of Sept. 11. The goal of the scholarship is to help students obtain an education while providing information about the facility management profession. IFMA is the Houston, Texas-based professional association
for facility management with approximately 17,300 members in 126
chapters and
55 countries. The organization offers networking opportunities
through its regional chapters and councils structure, provides
certification and educational programs, conducts research, spots
trends and assists facility managers in developing skills and strategies
to manage the human, structural and real estate assets of an organization.
For more information, visit the Association’s Web site at www.ifma.org. |